Latham & Watkins

Areas of Expertise:

Corporate Headquarters

Dubai
ICD Brookfield Place, Level 16
Dubai International Financial Centre
P.O. Box 506698
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Tel : +971 4 704 6300

Phone:

+971 4 704 6300

Website:

https://www.lw.com/

Company Profile

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm with a market-leading Islamic finance practice, advising clients on Shariah-compliant transactions across the Middle East, Europe, the US, and Asia. The firm’s team is known for structuring and executing groundbreaking deals in banking, project finance, capital markets, restructuring, investment funds, and M&A, regularly working with governments, corporates, banks, and sponsors.

Latham & Watkins is highly regarded for its expertise in sukuk, including advising on major sovereign and corporate issuances such as Dubai’s US$5 billion Trust Certificate Programme and Saudi Electricity Company’s record-setting sukuk. The firm can structure all major Islamic finance products—Murabaha, Ijara, Musharaka, Wakala, and more—either as standalone or integrated with conventional financing. Its lawyers are deeply familiar with Shariah approval processes and work closely with leading scholars to ensure compliance and innovation.

With a strong presence in the Middle East, including a top-ranked Riyadh office, Latham & Watkins is consistently recognized for its technical excellence, cross-border capabilities, and role in pioneering first-of-their-kind Islamic finance transactions.